Provide the ultimate in privacyand design a space you’ll lovewith these beautiful courtyard design ideas.
Courtyards typically have no overhead covering and let sunlight in, which also allows for green space inside.
The best thing about courtyards?
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The more entries to the courtyard, the more likely you will use the space.
No matter which material you choose, be sure thecourtyard flooringdrains away from the house.
Before building a courtyard, you should also consider privacy.
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One option is to provide a partial canopy by extending the rafters of the roof over the new structure.
you could then enclose the courtyardusing a fenceordense hedge.
Putting windows in your courtyard’s walls or fences will also make the space feel bigger.
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However, these walls can be altered to create the setting you want.
Another airy courtyard wall option is aDIY wall planterfilled with herbs or small plants.
An open roof, canopy, orretractable awningadds even more of a sense of enclosure.
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Whatever structure you use should allow plenty of light into the courtyard to keep it inviting.
Consider adding a temporary roof that covers the courtyard completely in winter.
Another courtyard design aspect to consider is scale.
The absence of a roof will make a courtyard feel bigger than it is.
Scale also comes into play when selecting plants.
